The college football landscape saw a ground-breaking shakeup in Week 8, as nine teams in the Top 25 and six teams in the Top 10 suffered the agony of defeat (based on our rankings from last week). The race for the Heisman also saw a major shift in the process. While Heisman Trophy campaigns are fed in September, when star players feast on less-than-impressive non-conference competition, true contenders often start to shine down-the-stretch during conference play in October and November. That was the case for last year’s winner, Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel, and former Baylor star signal-caller Robert Griffin III in 2011. Photo Via BCSKnowHow.com Let’s take a look at the Top 10 Heisman candidates entering Week 9′s high-stakes slate of games. 1. Florida State QB Jameis Winston: Took the national by storm on the road in a hostile environment against a Top 5 team, throwing for 444 yards with four total touchdowns (three through the air) and one interception in the Seminoles’ stunni...

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